Victoria Davies Jones worked for twelve years as a producer and reporter for BBC TV/ Radio News. During her career she covered major events, such as 9/11, the Watford Junction train crash and the Channel tunnel opening. Her documentary work - recorded on a location during the Bosnian crisis - received a BT Press Award. To succeed in today's competitive world, Victoria believes that academic success is not enough: Young people need to be able to communicate and present themselves effectively. She has a daughter preparing to start boarding school in 2013.
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Foreword: How this book came to be written Introduction Boarding for Girls: A brief history Chapter 1: The Decision to Board Advantages? When to start? Making the decision and points to consider Chapter 2: Choosing the School Preconceptions, research, different types of school, visiting, practical considerations, SEN, school philosophy, questions to ask. Chapter 3: Getting into Good Habits Organisation, personal care, what to pack, contacts, key skills checklist. Chapter 4: Preparing to Cope: the Early days Homesickness, puberty, sleep, food, tuck, friendships, problems: bullying, eating disorders, family crisis. Chapter 5: Communication First weeks, mobile phones, Facebook & Cyber bullying. Chapter 6: The Entrance Process Senior independent schools - time table, registration, pre-test, interview, conditional offer, exams/CE, final offer, scholarships, senior state schools, entrance at other times. Chapter 7: Preparing for interview and exams The interview, written exams, revision, coping with nerves, sample interview questions. Chapter 8: Preparing for the workload Coping without home support, communication with staff, support networks. Chapter 9: Boarding at different ages Flexi boarding, full boarding, homesickness in younger child, parent pressure, routines, bed wetting, Sixth Form Boarding, Advantages, Disadvantages. Epilogue: The first day